At least seven people have been killed in two roadside bomb explosions in northwestern Pakistan, according to local police.
The first explosion occurred on Saturday (local time), targeting a small passenger truck with a remotely triggered improvised explosive device. Shortly afterward, as rescue workers were transporting the wounded to a hospital, a second bomb detonated, injuring three more people.
Police officer Yasir Afridi in Bannu district, located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, confirmed the information.
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
No organization has claimed responsibility, though the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and other armed groups frequently operate in the region.
Pakistan has repeatedly blamed Afghanistan for a surge in attacks near the border, although the Taliban administration in Kabul consistently denies allegations that Afghan territory is used as a safe haven for militant groups.
Tensions have escalated in recent months, including Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan cities. Earlier this month, a Pakistani airstrike near the border killed at least 26 Taliban fighters according to Pakistan, while the Afghan government reported 12 civilian deaths.
The border between the two countries has been largely closed since violence escalated in October, freezing bilateral trade and disrupting travel and cargo transport.
